The original Sugababes lineup are reforming to celebrate their 20th anniversary
Sugababes fans were given hope the original lineup were reforming last week after member Mutya Buena posted a picture of the trio - with Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan - in the studio.
Now it's been revealed the group have recorded a cover of Sweet Female Attitude's Flowers for an album of garage tracks with a classical twist by the legendary DJ Spoony.
In a statement to Metro, DJ Spoony confirmed Sugababes had recorded the track for Garage Classical, which is out on September 6. He said: "At the time when UK Garage was in its prime the original Sugababes were one of the biggest pop bands in the country. I know Keisha and Mutya personally and I know how much they’ve always loved garage because they were always at events like Twice as Nice back in the day.
"When the opportunity came around to involve them in the Garage Classical project, that was it, I put it to them about being involved in the album and our show at the Royal Albert Hall in October… and they said they would love to – here we are Flowers recreated with a 36 piece orchestra and the genius producers Mojam."
Left to right: Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena.
The new Garage Classical album will be performed at The Royal Albert Hall on October 24.
It's not yet clear whether Sugababes plan to release more music together, but Mutya has been teasing the possibility that they are planning more to celebrate 20 years since the release of their debut single Overload.
The original Sugababes lineup released four singles and one album together before Siobhan left and was replaced by Heidi Range. Mutya left in 2005 and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah, and Keisha parted ways with them in 2009, with Eurovision entrant Jade Ewan stepping in.
MKS in 2013.
The original lineup briefly reformed in 2011 under the name MKS and released one single, called Flatline.
Across all lineups, Sugababes scored six Number 1 singles and a further 20 Top 40 hits on the Official Singles Chart, plus two Number 1 albums. Look back at Sugababes complete Official Chart history here.
Sugababes (and Sweet Female Attitdue) feature in the UK's Official Biggest girlband singles of the last 25 years.
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Alexander Bauer
am happy to see "my girlz" back !!!
etin
I think Heidi was more sugababe than Siobhán
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Alexander Bauer
never !!!
etin
siobhan is not sugababe. she is not suga by the way. sugababes means "about you now, change, push the button"
JH
James Hacker
I’m afraid she is!! She was one of the ORIGINAL lineup and her voice is exceptional. Overload is a classic. Press play babe and then replay x
etin
I play about you now!
thierry henon
So happy...with The Spice Girls...they are my favourite "girl band"!! Push the button brings back great memories to me...They have had so many great pop songs over the years and are much better that we have had to listen over the last 5 years!! Won't name any band in particular!! Thank you Sugababes to give a guilty pleasure to your loyal fans!!
Ronald van Veen
Sugababes were awesome!
thierry henon
They were indeed awesome! Never liked much the ones who came after: Girls Aloud, Little mix etc...
Ronald van Veen
I did like about 50% of the Girls Aloud singles, my favourite being THE LOVING KIND but hey.... it was written by the Pet Shop Boys.
Sugababes were always good, really liked all of those singles. My favourite is NO CAN DO, an underrated song and a really good video!
thierry henon
good info..thank you Ronald...never heard of NO CAN DO...will check it out on youtube tonight....i love PUSH THE BUTTON...great video too...but they have so many amazing pop songs!! hard to choose...
Ronald van Veen
Did you check out NO CAN DO? Really is a great song and a great video!
thierry henon
I will this week end when i will have more time...will get back to you about it by Sunday...
Ronald van Veen
No hurry, take your time!
thierry henon
Oh, i forgot to ask: your favourite female and male singer? I have got to go for CYNDI LAUPER and SANDRA CRETU (German singer: famous in France but unknown in UK:she never released a weak album but hasn't released a new album in 7 years!!) and ENRIQUE IGLESIAS: i practically like everything he does: ESCAPE as to be one of my favourite album of all time!! Really like MEAT LOAF too but only some of his albums with JIM STEINMAN...the same goes for BONNIE TYLER...i really like these 2 singers but unfortunately they both can release some great albums but some weak cds too...
thierry henon
Morning Ronald! How are you today? did check NO CAN DO: love the video not that much the song to be honest...but yes the video is very HOT! Did listen to NUT: BRAINS...don't like it that much but i might need to listen to it a few more times....
Ronald van Veen
Oh.... there are so many singers I really like and lots of bands too!
MORRISSEY is my all time hero, no matter how weird he acts nowadays. His songs (SMITHS and solo) are just awesome in my opinion. Not the best singer around but he has something others lack... That's the only way I can describe it.
PROPAGANDA / CLAUDIA BRÜCKEN.... I love that first album, A SECRET WISH, and named my website after one of their songs and my all time favourite record ever: P:MACHINERY.
https://www.pmachinery.com
When you check my website you will find so many artist I like and love. But to name a few: ROBYN / DEAD OR ALIVE / DEPECHE MODE / PET SHOP BOYS / KYLIE MINOGUE / SAINT ETIENNE / SUNSCREEM / SIOUXSIE / SCRITTI POLITTI / ERASURE / ALISON MOYET / THE HUMAN LEAGUE / BLANCMANGE / HEAVEN 17 / PAUL HAIG / BLACK BOX / FIVE STAR / MYLÈNE FARMER / MARIANNE ROSENBERG / ABC / A-HA / EURYTHMICS / ANNIE LENNOX / AND ONE / TEITUR / WILL YOUNG / AXELLE RED / HURTS / MARI WILSON / BANANARAMA / GARBAGE / KENT / THE ARK / PAOLA & CHIARA / MARC ALMOND / SWEET COFFEE / EMPATHY TEST / NINA / BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT..... the list seems to be endless.... Hahaha!
Yes, I do know SANDRA and love her! Have almost each and every single and album by her. Hugely underrated in Europe, only well known in Germany, France and Russia. I think she only had 1 UK hit single, MARIA MAGDALENA.
CYNDI LAUPER is another great singer. I have so many of her singles. Really love her voice, a pity she is not popular anymore because she is a great performer.
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS is another hugely talented singer. It is a real shame that the past couple of years he only seems to release those collabs with people such as Pitbull.... I prefer his solo work. My favourite song is a Spanish one: SOLO ME IMPORTAS TU (Be With You). It is so sensuous....
I only like some singles by MEAT LOAF but do not have them on vinyl. Same goed for BONNIE TYLER. Superb voice and I really like her big hits such as TOTAL ECLIPS OF THE HEART and HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO. But do not know a lot of her songs though.
Ronald van Veen
The video is indeed great but I think NO CAN DO is a grower, I did not like it at first but now I play it at least once a week....
NUT: you like her voice or not. I do not think she is a grower though....